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Subject: Re: Angst or Millions of Dollars?

Author: Slobodan R. Stojanovic

Date: 06:52:36 05/14/03

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On May 14, 2003 at 04:10:44, Rolf Tueschen wrote:

>As you know I keep you informed about elaborations from GM Huebner too. Actually
>at http://www.chessbase.de/nachrichten.asp?newsid=2088 he created a fantastic
>myth about Kasparov's "Angst" (fear resp. anxiety) in front of a machine.
>Huebner comments on certain incredible and weak moves in the match Kasparov vs
>Deep junior.
>
>This time I can close the chapter much more rapidly than when Huebner commented
>on his own draw in Dortmund against Fritz two years ago.
>
>Huebner is a funny guy. Although he's playing in almost all Leagues in Europe
>(Germany, Austria, Switzerland etc.) to make some money and although Kasparov
>got almost a million dollars in advance for his showing up in NY, Huebner
>forgets to mention the aspect of MONEY. FUNNEY!
>
>He quotes William Tell the Swiss Hero instead. Making the readers believe that
>modern chessplayers are heroes who play chess for the honour NOT for the MONEY.
>
>However - the article is still valuable. Because the positions Huebner explains
>are proof for Kasparov's intentionally weak play. Period.
>
>
>Rolf Tueschen


Rolf,

I must tell you that, after analising with my engines Kasparov“s lost and drawen
games against Junior, I susppected it was true. But I have no authority nor
strenth as a player to claim this kind of truths.

SL.



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